The Expert Corner: No Booze, Just Bliss
With the holidays behind us and 2025 arriving with a bang, many of us begin the annual ritual of making resolutions; setting goals hoping to better ourselves and learn healthy habits for the next twelve months. Whether or not we stick to them is another story. These resolutions mean that the gyms are full, and our fridges are empty (at least for the month of January).
After the near hedonism of Christmas January offers a time to pump the brakes and limit indulging with alcohol. Dry January has almost become as much of a tradition as new years itself! If you find yourself in this drink desert, with a thirst that needs to be quenched, fear not and let us lead you to the oasis of 0.0%.
Vacuum distillation is the most common way to remove alcohol from our beloved brews. This process is a type of distillation that is performed at lower pressure levels. This allows the alcohol to evaporate at a lower temperature. This protects the flavours of the drink by preventing them from being boiled off. With the alcohol gone, all that is left is the tasty goodness of beer, wine, or whatever spirit is being de-alcoholized this way.
Heineken 0.0% - WAS $13.49 NOW $10.79 SAVE $2.70
Heineken 0.0% has become a staple in the world of non-alcoholic beers. Having launched in 2017 Heineken has perfected their classic clean flavour without the alcohol. During production, the beer is brewed with the exact same recipe as the original but before it is bottled it is vacuum distilled giving us guilt free brews.
Saintly Heavensent non-alcoholic Sparkling Rose - $19.99
This zero-proof sparkler is made from real fermented grapes unlike some of the fruit-juice based alternatives. With notes of raspberries, strawberries, the fine bubbles and bright acidity will lift your spirits through the January blues.
Cabron Tropical Sunrise 0.0% - $11.49
Craving something fruity? The Cabron Tropical Sunrise brings the sweet and salty tequila-esque vibes to the party. Flavoured with orange and lime juice this mocktail brings the heat without any of the regret.
Written by our Expert, Laura, from Mid Island Liquor — Hammond Bay location.